diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/ActionQueueCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/ActionQueueCard.tsx
index 131a784f..700b9a67 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/ActionQueueCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/ActionQueueCard.tsx
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ function ActionItemCard({
   onModify?: (id: string) => void;
 }) {
   const [expanded, setExpanded] = useState(false);
-  const config = urgencyConfig[action.urgency];
+  const config = urgencyConfig[action.urgency as keyof typeof urgencyConfig] || urgencyConfig.normal;
   const UrgencyIcon = config.icon;
   const { formatPOAction } = useReasoningFormatter();
   const { t } = useTranslation('reasoning');
@@ -84,12 +84,12 @@ function ActionItemCard({
         <UrgencyIcon className={`w-6 h-6 flex-shrink-0 ${config.badge.split(' ')[1]}`} />
         <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
           <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2 mb-1">
-            <h3 className="font-bold text-lg">{action.title}</h3>
+            <h3 className="font-bold text-lg">{action.title || 'Action Required'}</h3>
             <span className={`${config.badge} px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-semibold uppercase flex-shrink-0`}>
-              {action.urgency}
+              {action.urgency || 'normal'}
             </span>
           </div>
-          <p className="text-sm text-gray-600">{action.subtitle}</p>
+          <p className="text-sm text-gray-600">{action.subtitle || ''}</p>
         </div>
       </div>
 
@@ -139,13 +139,13 @@ function ActionItemCard({
       <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-gray-500 mb-4">
         <Clock className="w-4 h-4" />
         <span>
-          {t('jtbd.action_queue.estimated_time')}: {action.estimatedTimeMinutes} min
+          {t('jtbd.action_queue.estimated_time')}: {action.estimatedTimeMinutes || 5} min
         </span>
       </div>
 
       {/* Action Buttons */}
       <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-        {action.actions.map((button, index) => {
+        {(action.actions || []).map((button, index) => {
           const buttonStyles = {
             primary: 'bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white',
             secondary: 'bg-gray-200 hover:bg-gray-300 text-gray-800',
@@ -188,10 +188,9 @@ export function ActionQueueCard({
   onModify,
 }: ActionQueueCardProps) {
   const [showAll, setShowAll] = useState(false);
-  const displayedActions = showAll ? actionQueue.actions : actionQueue.actions.slice(0, 3);
   const { t } = useTranslation('reasoning');
 
-  if (loading) {
+  if (loading || !actionQueue) {
     return (
       <div className="bg-white rounded-xl shadow-md p-6">
         <div className="animate-pulse space-y-4">
@@ -203,7 +202,7 @@ export function ActionQueueCard({
     );
   }
 
-  if (actionQueue.actions.length === 0) {
+  if (!actionQueue.actions || actionQueue.actions.length === 0) {
     return (
       <div className="bg-green-50 border-2 border-green-200 rounded-xl p-8 text-center">
         <CheckCircle2 className="w-16 h-16 text-green-600 mx-auto mb-4" />
@@ -215,29 +214,31 @@ export function ActionQueueCard({
     );
   }
 
+  const displayedActions = showAll ? actionQueue.actions : actionQueue.actions.slice(0, 3);
+
   return (
     <div className="bg-white rounded-xl shadow-md p-6">
       {/* Header */}
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
         <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">{t('jtbd.action_queue.title')}</h2>
-        {actionQueue.totalActions > 3 && (
+        {(actionQueue.totalActions || 0) > 3 && (
           <span className="bg-red-100 text-red-800 px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-sm font-semibold">
-            {actionQueue.totalActions} {t('jtbd.action_queue.total')}
+            {actionQueue.totalActions || 0} {t('jtbd.action_queue.total')}
           </span>
         )}
       </div>
 
       {/* Summary Badges */}
-      {(actionQueue.criticalCount > 0 || actionQueue.importantCount > 0) && (
+      {((actionQueue.criticalCount || 0) > 0 || (actionQueue.importantCount || 0) > 0) && (
         <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-6">
-          {actionQueue.criticalCount > 0 && (
+          {(actionQueue.criticalCount || 0) > 0 && (
             <span className="bg-red-100 text-red-800 px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-sm font-semibold">
-              {actionQueue.criticalCount} {t('jtbd.action_queue.critical')}
+              {actionQueue.criticalCount || 0} {t('jtbd.action_queue.critical')}
             </span>
           )}
-          {actionQueue.importantCount > 0 && (
+          {(actionQueue.importantCount || 0) > 0 && (
             <span className="bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-sm font-semibold">
-              {actionQueue.importantCount} {t('jtbd.action_queue.important')}
+              {actionQueue.importantCount || 0} {t('jtbd.action_queue.important')}
             </span>
           )}
         </div>
@@ -257,14 +258,14 @@ export function ActionQueueCard({
       </div>
 
       {/* Show More/Less */}
-      {actionQueue.totalActions > 3 && (
+      {(actionQueue.totalActions || 0) > 3 && (
         <button
           onClick={() => setShowAll(!showAll)}
           className="w-full mt-4 py-3 bg-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-200 rounded-lg font-semibold text-gray-700 transition-colors duration-200"
         >
           {showAll
             ? t('jtbd.action_queue.show_less')
-            : t('jtbd.action_queue.show_more', { count: actionQueue.totalActions - 3 })}
+            : t('jtbd.action_queue.show_more', { count: (actionQueue.totalActions || 3) - 3 })}
         </button>
       )}
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/HealthStatusCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/HealthStatusCard.tsx
index 97a5dfcb..ebe709c8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/HealthStatusCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/HealthStatusCard.tsx
@@ -50,11 +50,9 @@ const iconMap = {
 };
 
 export function HealthStatusCard({ healthStatus, loading }: HealthStatusCardProps) {
-  const config = statusConfig[healthStatus.status];
-  const StatusIcon = config.icon;
   const { t } = useTranslation('reasoning');
 
-  if (loading) {
+  if (loading || !healthStatus) {
     return (
       <div className="animate-pulse bg-white rounded-lg shadow-md p-6">
         <div className="h-8 bg-gray-200 rounded w-3/4 mb-4"></div>
@@ -63,6 +61,10 @@ export function HealthStatusCard({ healthStatus, loading }: HealthStatusCardProp
     );
   }
 
+  const status = healthStatus.status || 'green';
+  const config = statusConfig[status];
+  const StatusIcon = config.icon;
+
   return (
     <div
       className={`${config.bg} ${config.border} border-2 rounded-xl p-6 shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-xl`}
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ export function HealthStatusCard({ healthStatus, loading }: HealthStatusCardProp
         </div>
         <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
           <h2 className={`text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold ${config.text} mb-2`}>
-            {healthStatus.headline}
+            {healthStatus.headline || t(`jtbd.health_status.${status}`)}
           </h2>
 
           {/* Last Update */}
@@ -91,19 +93,22 @@ export function HealthStatusCard({ healthStatus, loading }: HealthStatusCardProp
           </div>
 
           {/* Next Check */}
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-gray-600 mt-1">
-            <RefreshCw className="w-4 h-4" />
-            <span>
-              {t('jtbd.health_status.next_check')}:{' '}
-              {formatDistanceToNow(new Date(healthStatus.nextScheduledRun), { addSuffix: true })}
-            </span>
-          </div>
+          {healthStatus.nextScheduledRun && (
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-gray-600 mt-1">
+              <RefreshCw className="w-4 h-4" />
+              <span>
+                {t('jtbd.health_status.next_check')}:{' '}
+                {formatDistanceToNow(new Date(healthStatus.nextScheduledRun), { addSuffix: true })}
+              </span>
+            </div>
+          )}
         </div>
       </div>
 
       {/* Status Checklist */}
-      <div className="space-y-3 mt-6">
-        {healthStatus.checklistItems.map((item, index) => {
+      {healthStatus.checklistItems && healthStatus.checklistItems.length > 0 && (
+        <div className="space-y-3 mt-6">
+          {healthStatus.checklistItems.map((item, index) => {
           const ItemIcon = iconMap[item.icon];
           const iconColorClass = item.actionRequired ? 'text-amber-600' : 'text-green-600';
 
@@ -116,12 +121,13 @@ export function HealthStatusCard({ healthStatus, loading }: HealthStatusCardProp
             >
               <ItemIcon className={`w-5 h-5 flex-shrink-0 ${iconColorClass}`} />
               <span className={`text-sm md:text-base ${item.actionRequired ? 'font-semibold' : ''}`}>
-                {item.text}
+                {item.text || ''}
               </span>
             </div>
           );
         })}
       </div>
+      )}
 
       {/* Summary Footer */}
       {(healthStatus.criticalIssues > 0 || healthStatus.pendingActions > 0) && (
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/InsightsGrid.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/InsightsGrid.tsx
index c606d4ce..9483ff8c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/InsightsGrid.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/InsightsGrid.tsx
@@ -81,31 +81,36 @@ export function InsightsGrid({ insights, loading }: InsightsGridProps) {
     );
   }
 
+  // Guard against undefined values
+  if (!insights || !insights.savings || !insights.inventory || !insights.waste || !insights.deliveries) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
   return (
     <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
       <InsightCard
-        label={insights.savings.label}
-        value={insights.savings.value}
-        detail={insights.savings.detail}
-        color={insights.savings.color}
+        label={insights.savings?.label || 'Savings'}
+        value={insights.savings?.value || '€0'}
+        detail={insights.savings?.detail || 'This week'}
+        color={insights.savings?.color || 'green'}
       />
       <InsightCard
-        label={insights.inventory.label}
-        value={insights.inventory.value}
-        detail={insights.inventory.detail}
-        color={insights.inventory.color}
+        label={insights.inventory?.label || 'Inventory'}
+        value={insights.inventory?.value || '0%'}
+        detail={insights.inventory?.detail || 'Status'}
+        color={insights.inventory?.color || 'green'}
       />
       <InsightCard
-        label={insights.waste.label}
-        value={insights.waste.value}
-        detail={insights.waste.detail}
-        color={insights.waste.color}
+        label={insights.waste?.label || 'Waste'}
+        value={insights.waste?.value || '0%'}
+        detail={insights.waste?.detail || 'Reduction'}
+        color={insights.waste?.color || 'green'}
       />
       <InsightCard
-        label={insights.deliveries.label}
-        value={insights.deliveries.value}
-        detail={insights.deliveries.detail}
-        color={insights.deliveries.color}
+        label={insights.deliveries?.label || 'Deliveries'}
+        value={insights.deliveries?.value || '0%'}
+        detail={insights.deliveries?.detail || 'On-time'}
+        color={insights.deliveries?.color || 'green'}
       />
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/OrchestrationSummaryCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/OrchestrationSummaryCard.tsx
index b2d2682b..3b89e847 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/OrchestrationSummaryCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/OrchestrationSummaryCard.tsx
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export function OrchestrationSummaryCard({ summary, loading }: OrchestrationSumm
   const [expanded, setExpanded] = useState(false);
   const { t } = useTranslation('reasoning');
 
-  if (loading) {
+  if (loading || !summary) {
     return (
       <div className="bg-white rounded-xl shadow-md p-6">
         <div className="animate-pulse space-y-4">
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ export function OrchestrationSummaryCard({ summary, loading }: OrchestrationSumm
             <h3 className="text-lg font-bold text-blue-900 mb-2">
               {t('jtbd.orchestration_summary.ready_to_plan')}
             </h3>
-            <p className="text-blue-700 mb-4">{summary.message}</p>
+            <p className="text-blue-700 mb-4">{summary.message || ''}</p>
             <button className="bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-lg font-semibold transition-colors duration-200">
               {t('jtbd.orchestration_summary.run_planning')}
             </button>
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export function OrchestrationSummaryCard({ summary, loading }: OrchestrationSumm
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-gray-600">
             <Clock className="w-4 h-4" />
             <span>
-              {t('jtbd.orchestration_summary.run_info', { runNumber: summary.runNumber })} • {runTime}
+              {t('jtbd.orchestration_summary.run_info', { runNumber: summary.runNumber || 0 })} • {runTime}
             </span>
             {summary.durationSeconds && (
               <span className="text-gray-400">
@@ -111,16 +111,16 @@ export function OrchestrationSummaryCard({ summary, loading }: OrchestrationSumm
             </h3>
           </div>
 
-          {summary.purchaseOrdersSummary.length > 0 && (
+          {summary.purchaseOrdersSummary && summary.purchaseOrdersSummary.length > 0 && (
             <ul className="space-y-2 ml-8">
               {summary.purchaseOrdersSummary.map((po, index) => (
                 <li key={index} className="text-sm text-gray-700">
-                  <span className="font-medium">{po.supplierName}</span>
+                  <span className="font-medium">{po.supplierName || 'Unknown Supplier'}</span>
                   {' • '}
-                  {po.itemCategories.slice(0, 2).join(', ')}
-                  {po.itemCategories.length > 2 && ` +${po.itemCategories.length - 2} more`}
+                  {(po.itemCategories || []).slice(0, 2).join(', ') || 'Items'}
+                  {(po.itemCategories || []).length > 2 && ` +${po.itemCategories.length - 2} more`}
                   {' • '}
-                  <span className="font-semibold">€{po.totalAmount.toFixed(2)}</span>
+                  <span className="font-semibold">€{(po.totalAmount || 0).toFixed(2)}</span>
                 </li>
               ))}
             </ul>
@@ -140,25 +140,25 @@ export function OrchestrationSummaryCard({ summary, loading }: OrchestrationSumm
             </h3>
           </div>
 
-          {summary.productionBatchesSummary.length > 0 && (
+          {summary.productionBatchesSummary && summary.productionBatchesSummary.length > 0 && (
             <ul className="space-y-2 ml-8">
               {summary.productionBatchesSummary.slice(0, expanded ? undefined : 3).map((batch, index) => (
                 <li key={index} className="text-sm text-gray-700">
-                  <span className="font-semibold">{batch.quantity}</span> {batch.productName}
+                  <span className="font-semibold">{batch.quantity || 0}</span> {batch.productName || 'Product'}
                   {' • '}
                   <span className="text-gray-500">
-                    ready by {new Date(batch.readyByTime).toLocaleTimeString('en-US', {
+                    ready by {batch.readyByTime ? new Date(batch.readyByTime).toLocaleTimeString('en-US', {
                       hour: 'numeric',
                       minute: '2-digit',
                       hour12: true,
-                    })}
+                    }) : 'TBD'}
                   </span>
                 </li>
               ))}
             </ul>
           )}
 
-          {summary.productionBatchesSummary.length > 3 && (
+          {summary.productionBatchesSummary && summary.productionBatchesSummary.length > 3 && (
             <button
               onClick={() => setExpanded(!expanded)}
               className="ml-8 mt-2 flex items-center gap-1 text-sm text-purple-600 hover:text-purple-800 font-medium"
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/ProductionTimelineCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/ProductionTimelineCard.tsx
index 7fa47e27..afe999f4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/ProductionTimelineCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/ProductionTimelineCard.tsx
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ function TimelineItemCard({
     <div className="flex gap-4 p-4 bg-white rounded-lg border border-gray-200 hover:shadow-md transition-shadow duration-200">
       {/* Timeline icon and connector */}
       <div className="flex flex-col items-center flex-shrink-0">
-        <div className="text-2xl">{item.statusIcon}</div>
+        <div className="text-2xl">{item.statusIcon || '🔵'}</div>
         <div className="text-xs text-gray-500 font-mono mt-1">{startTime}</div>
       </div>
 
@@ -74,22 +74,22 @@ function TimelineItemCard({
         {/* Header */}
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2 mb-2">
           <div>
-            <h3 className="font-bold text-lg text-gray-900">{item.productName}</h3>
+            <h3 className="font-bold text-lg text-gray-900">{item.productName || 'Product'}</h3>
             <p className="text-sm text-gray-600">
-              {item.quantity} {item.unit} • Batch #{item.batchNumber}
+              {item.quantity || 0} {item.unit || 'units'} • Batch #{item.batchNumber || 'N/A'}
             </p>
           </div>
           <span className={`text-xs font-semibold uppercase ${priorityColor}`}>
-            {item.priority}
+            {item.priority || 'NORMAL'}
           </span>
         </div>
 
         {/* Status and Progress */}
         <div className="mb-3">
           <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-1">
-            <span className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">{item.statusText}</span>
+            <span className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">{item.statusText || 'Status'}</span>
             {item.status === 'IN_PROGRESS' && (
-              <span className="text-sm text-gray-600">{item.progress}%</span>
+              <span className="text-sm text-gray-600">{item.progress || 0}%</span>
             )}
           </div>
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ function TimelineItemCard({
             <div className="w-full bg-gray-200 rounded-full h-2">
               <div
                 className="bg-blue-600 h-2 rounded-full transition-all duration-500"
-                style={{ width: `${item.progress}%` }}
+                style={{ width: `${item.progress || 0}%` }}
               />
             </div>
           )}
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ export function ProductionTimelineCard({
 }: ProductionTimelineCardProps) {
   const { t } = useTranslation('reasoning');
 
-  if (loading) {
+  if (loading || !timeline) {
     return (
       <div className="bg-white rounded-xl shadow-md p-6">
         <div className="animate-pulse space-y-4">
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ export function ProductionTimelineCard({
     );
   }
 
-  if (timeline.timeline.length === 0) {
+  if (!timeline.timeline || timeline.timeline.length === 0) {
     return (
       <div className="bg-white rounded-xl shadow-md p-8 text-center">
         <Factory className="w-16 h-16 text-gray-400 mx-auto mb-4" />
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useReasoningTranslation.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useReasoningTranslation.ts
index 119b2840..d1652643 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useReasoningTranslation.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useReasoningTranslation.ts
@@ -138,30 +138,37 @@ export function useReasoningFormatter() {
   const formatPOAction = (reasoningData?: ReasoningData) => {
     if (!reasoningData) {
       return {
-        reasoning: translation.translatePOReasonng({} as ReasoningData),
+        reasoning: translation.translatePOReasonng({} as ReasoningData) || 'Purchase order required',
         consequence: '',
         severity: ''
       };
     }
 
+    const reasoning = translation.translatePOReasonng(reasoningData) || 'Purchase order required';
+    const consequence = translation.translateConsequence(reasoningData.consequence) || '';
+    const severity = translation.translateSeverity(reasoningData.consequence?.severity) || '';
+
     return {
-      reasoning: translation.translatePOReasonng(reasoningData),
-      consequence: translation.translateConsequence(reasoningData.consequence),
-      severity: translation.translateSeverity(reasoningData.consequence?.severity)
+      reasoning,
+      consequence,
+      severity
     };
   };
 
   const formatBatchAction = (reasoningData?: ReasoningData) => {
     if (!reasoningData) {
       return {
-        reasoning: translation.translateBatchReasoning({} as ReasoningData),
-        urgency: ''
+        reasoning: translation.translateBatchReasoning({} as ReasoningData) || 'Production batch scheduled',
+        urgency: 'normal'
       };
     }
 
+    const reasoning = translation.translateBatchReasoning(reasoningData) || 'Production batch scheduled';
+    const urgency = reasoningData.urgency?.level || 'normal';
+
     return {
-      reasoning: translation.translateBatchReasoning(reasoningData),
-      urgency: reasoningData.urgency?.level || 'normal'
+      reasoning,
+      urgency
     };
   };
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/app/DashboardPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/app/DashboardPage.tsx
index c078c885..66b99936 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/app/DashboardPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/app/DashboardPage.tsx
@@ -147,43 +147,35 @@ export function NewDashboardPage() {
         {/* Main Dashboard Layout */}
         <div className="space-y-6">
           {/* SECTION 1: Bakery Health Status */}
-          {healthStatus && (
-            <HealthStatusCard healthStatus={healthStatus} loading={healthLoading} />
-          )}
+          <HealthStatusCard healthStatus={healthStatus} loading={healthLoading} />
 
           {/* SECTION 2: What Needs Your Attention (Action Queue) */}
-          {actionQueue && (
-            <ActionQueueCard
-              actionQueue={actionQueue}
-              loading={actionQueueLoading}
-              onApprove={handleApprove}
-              onViewDetails={handleViewDetails}
-              onModify={handleModify}
-            />
-          )}
+          <ActionQueueCard
+            actionQueue={actionQueue}
+            loading={actionQueueLoading}
+            onApprove={handleApprove}
+            onViewDetails={handleViewDetails}
+            onModify={handleModify}
+          />
 
           {/* SECTION 3: What the System Did for You (Orchestration Summary) */}
-          {orchestrationSummary && (
-            <OrchestrationSummaryCard
-              summary={orchestrationSummary}
-              loading={orchestrationLoading}
-            />
-          )}
+          <OrchestrationSummaryCard
+            summary={orchestrationSummary}
+            loading={orchestrationLoading}
+          />
 
           {/* SECTION 4: Today's Production Timeline */}
-          {productionTimeline && (
-            <ProductionTimelineCard
-              timeline={productionTimeline}
-              loading={timelineLoading}
-              onStart={handleStartBatch}
-              onPause={handlePauseBatch}
-            />
-          )}
+          <ProductionTimelineCard
+            timeline={productionTimeline}
+            loading={timelineLoading}
+            onStart={handleStartBatch}
+            onPause={handlePauseBatch}
+          />
 
           {/* SECTION 5: Quick Insights Grid */}
           <div>
             <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-4">Key Metrics</h2>
-            {insights && <InsightsGrid insights={insights} loading={insightsLoading} />}
+            <InsightsGrid insights={insights} loading={insightsLoading} />
           </div>
 
           {/* SECTION 6: Quick Action Links */}